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Updated: Dec 01, 2023 at 12:05 PM
Newtown traditionally spends the first weekend in December celebrating the holidays, and 2023 is no different. Tree lightings begin Saturday, a number of groups are hosting special fundraisers, and the Newtown Holiday Festival returns on Sunday, ...
Published: Dec 01, 2023 at 07:00 AM
The 14th annual Newtown Turkey Trot 5K to benefit the C.H. Booth Library brought out enthusiastic runners and walkers of all ages Thanksgiving morning, November 23. In fact, this year’s race marked the largest number of participants the event has see...
Published: Dec 01, 2023 at 07:00 AM
On Sunday, December 3, residents of Newtown and surrounding communities can return to Main Street for the Newtown Youth & Family Services 38th Annual Holiday Festival, a much-loved tradition for families with more activities than ever before.
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Published: Dec 01, 2023 at 07:00 AM
“The door prize is that I still get to live [in Newtown],” First Selectman Dan Rosenthal said of leaving office after three terms — six years — as the town’s chief elected official.
Speaking with The Newtown Bee this week, with less than one week lef...
Updated: Dec 01, 2023 at 08:51 AM
Newtown High School’s wrestling program has most of its costs covered by the school but is seeking donations to support the following:
Team video camera — College coaches are asking for recruiting videos. The team would like to buy a standalone camer...
Published: Nov 30, 2023 at 05:20 PM
To the Editor:
Back in 2017, the Rosenthals are frantically printing and taping pieces of paper to the side of our house as a makeshift teleprompter. We are out on the deck, propping up a cell phone to announce the news that would break the internet:...
Updated: Nov 30, 2023 at 05:19 PM
To the Editor:
The local unit of the Salvation Army needs all available individuals, as well as local civic, religious, neighborhood groups, and others to join us and our current volunteers to help make this holiday season a joyous one for all in New...
Published: Nov 30, 2023 at 05:10 PM
To the Editor:
It is said that rules without enforcement are merely wishes. And that is true with respect to Newtown’s zoning regulations where they are enforced, or not, at two levels — when special (land use) permit applications are considered by t...
Published: Nov 30, 2023 at 05:05 PM
To the Editor:
I was very proud to be a Newtown taxpayer last weekend when I attended the Newtown High School production of Twelve Angry Men. I went to the performance not because I know anyone associated with the production (I don’t) but because I w...
Published: Nov 30, 2023 at 05:00 PM
To the Editor:
Newtown is filled with traditions and the C.H. Booth Library is thankful for all the runners and walkers at its 14th Annual Turkey Trot! This year we had 1,540 participants coming together with family, and friends to work up a good app...
